Winter Prelude 2008
This original dance play written by Germaine Mancke is performed by Hatch Dance Theater. The story is based on Luke Lake, a shelter dog, who hopes to find a friend despite his quirky personality. Three gifts of Light, Depth and Strength guide Luke's way.
Shankar of Winter Past peeks around a corner to tell stories from the depths of his wild heart. Natasha appears through falling snow to light the way toward hidden beauty. A young December Miracle left all alone, steps forward with her own special strength. Three gifts.
Shankar of Winter Past
Luke Lake and
Miracle Mancke are the living inspirations for Winter Prelude along
with Shankar and Tasha the spirit inspirations.
Join us...
Saturday December 13 at 7:00
Sunday December 14 at 3:00
On Sunday kids wear colorful mittens and join Luke Lake Freeze Dance with the cast.
at
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia
Bundle up and be prepared to walk or stand outdoors.
Tickets can be purchased in advance through Hatch Dance Theater.
215 416 0457 or hatch@entermail.net
Adults $10, children, students and seniors $5
An excerpt from the book Winter Prelude by Germaine Mancke
Luke Lake of Courage knew that a special time of year was coming....
He
knew in his heart of snow and wind and brisk air, cozy rugs by a
cracklin fire, other arctic animals - but he never saw them or knew
their names. He knew of a deep peace but never felt it or knew its name. Something in him....
He had a desire to run and run and run and run...
Luke
Lake ran and ran and ran until the snow began to fall. The snow fell
on him and he loved it! It swirled in the air and landed softly on his
fur! on his nose! on his tail! on his ears! He loved it so much that
he stood as perfectly still as any Northern running sled dog could.
For just a few tiny seconds he was as still as a statue and then he ran
and ran and ran and ran. Sometimes he leaped and leaped and leaped and
then stopped. Sometimes he flipped and flopped and biped and bopped
and THEN stopped.
The Luke Lake Freeze Dance
He danced high and low
and fast and slow
and little and big
and bent like a twig
and round as a pig
and sharp as a dig - ing tool.
And
so in dance studios throughout the world Freeze Dance became a favorite
of all children. Soon professors in dance colleges began to teach this
childhood favorite and gave it a new name: improvisation.
Such a fancy name for what came naturally to children and Luke Lake -
the dog who invented Freeze Dance.
Copywrite 2006 Germaine Mancke
Luke
does dance but his Northern sled dog desire to run and run and run
keeps him in the process and development stage of his artistry and
mostly performing in controlled environments such as his own backyard.
His repertory includes a Puccini adagio, a lively tango and a duet choreographed to a song by Louis Armstrong.